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High-Profile — But Secretive — Funding For B2B FinTechs

PYMNTS

For startups, 2016 wasn’t the best year in venture capital. VCs used 2016 to manage costs, set priorities and valuations,” explained Rahul Khanna, managing partner at Trifecta Capital, in an interview with Business Standard published Wednesday (Dec. and the U.S. round out the rest of the investment activity. Alt-Lending.

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Disruptor UK Bank Atom Raises £50M

PYMNTS

The funding round was led by BBVA with participation from Toscafund, Woodford Patient Capital Trust and Perscitus LLP. Atom was co-founded by Anthony Thomson, who is responsible for Metro Bank, one of the first newer banks to challenge legacy banks in the country. Musician will.i.am also contributed.

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Disruptor UK Bank Atom Raises £50M

PYMNTS

The funding round was led by BBVA with participation from Toscafund, Woodford Patient Capital Trust and Perscitus LLP. Atom was co-founded by Anthony Thomson, who is responsible for Metro Bank, one of the first newer banks to challenge legacy banks in the country. Musician will.i.am also contributed.

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Challenges for the neo-challengers: Four hurdles to overcome

Accenture

In my frequent conversations with clients across the UK and Irish banking industry, one of today’s hottest topics is the rise of the challenger banks such as CYBG, Metro and AIB UK, and particularly the neo-challenger banks providing digital-only services, like Monzo, Atom and Starling. Why the intense interest in the neo-challengers?

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Top UK Lenders Launch SMB Branch Joint Venture

PYMNTS

Alternative lenders position themselves as faster, technologically-savvy options for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) that seek capital, while many of the FinServ providers in the running for RBS funds operate as digital-first companies ready to meet small firms’ need for automation, online platforms and cutting-edge banking services.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2021 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) #2. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) Here we are again. Silvergate had $150 million in total revenue over the past twelve months, and has a market capitalization of $4.7 Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

There is an understanding that technology and fintech are going to cause radical change, but the how, how big and when are still very unclear. The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One.

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